Clinical trials: Heavy Smokers
AKT
Analysis of Tissues From Patients in Trial of Myo-Inositol to Prevent Lung Cancer
This study will examine tissue specimens from patients participating in a trial of high-dose myo-inositol to prevent lung cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00342836
- Testing
- Akt levels
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Lung Cancer
Efficacy and Safety of Omega 3 Fatty Acid Supplements on Heavy Smokers
The study duration is 12 months. The initial enrollment visit will take approximately one hour. The Month 1, 3, 6, 7, 9 and 12 visits will take approximately 30 minutes each.
- Trial name
- Omega (NCT03936621)
- Testing
- Omega 3 fatty acid
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- British Columbia Cancer Agency
Lung Cancer, Smoking Cessation
PCORI-CER-1306-03385 Informed Decisions About Lung Cancer Screening
Educational research study where goal is to test educational materials that help people make informed decisions about lung cancer screening.
- Conditions
- Lung Cancer, Smoking Cessation, Tobacco Use Cessation
- Trial name
- NCT02286713
- Testing
- Patient Decision Aid, Standard Educational Information, Follow-Up Assessments: Questionnaires
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 516 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Lung Cancer (Diagnosis), Smoking Cessation
Impact of Lung Cancer Screening With Chest Scans Combined With Coaching on Smoking Cessation in Heavy Smokers
Lung cancer is common and serious, but when detected early, the chances of recovery are significantly better. Tobacco use is the leading cause.
- Conditions
- Lung Cancer (Diagnosis), Smoking Cessation, Lung Neoplasm
- Trial name
- NCT07860359
- Testing
- Image-Based Counseling, Smoking Cessation Coaching, Low-Dose Chest Computed Tomography (LDCT)
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 116 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hôpital Fribourgeois
Peri-Implantitis, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Surgical Treatment of Periimplantitis in Patients With Risk Factors
This study evaluates clinical and radiographic parameters among riks factor groups in patients with periimplantitis. This study will also treat and evaluate the patients response before and after surgical treatment.
- Conditions
- Peri-Implantitis, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Smoking, Cigarette, Periodontal Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT03814434
- Testing
- Non-Surgical treatment, Surgical Treatment
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Luiz Antonio Pugliesi Alves de Lima
DNA Damage
Effect of Noni Juice on Lipid Peroxidation-derived DNA Adducts in Heavy Smokers
The purpose of this study was to determine if noni juice reduces lipid hydroperoxide (LOOH) and malondialdehyde (MDA) derived-DNA adducts, markers of oxidative DNA damage, in peripheral blood lymphocytes of cigarette smokers.
- Trial name
- NCT01677169
- Testing
- Noni juice
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 317 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tahitian Noni International, Inc.
Smoking Cessation, Electronic Cigarette
Efficacy and Safety of E-cigarettes for Smoking Cessation in Middle-aged Heavy Smokers
Abstract Rationale. Electronic cigarette use is increasing at an exponential rate in Finland and internationally. The health consequences of vaporised aerosols in electronic cigarettes are largely unknown especially in a long…
- Trial name
- EFFECT (NCT03235505)
- Testing
- Nicotine, Varenicline Tartrate, Motivational Interview
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 450 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Oulu
Pharynx Cancer, Larynx Cancer
Randomized Trial to Assess the Impact of a Screening Program on Upper Aerodigestive Tract Cancer Mortality in a High Risk Population
Randomized multicenter trial to assess the impact of a screening program for heavy alcohol drinkers and smokers treated in alcohol addiction clinics on upper aerodigestive tract cancer mortality.
- Conditions
- Pharynx Cancer, Larynx Cancer, Oral Cavity Cancer, Oesophageal Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00359645
- Testing
- Screening by head and neck clinical examination with a fiberoptic nasolaryngoscopy and an oesopharyngeal brush biopsy annually during 3 years
- Where
- 35 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 1,993 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gustave Roussy, Cancer Campus, Grand Paris
Heavy Smoker or Non-smoker
Antioxidant Effect of Aged Garlic Extract
This is a randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled, crossover study to determine the antioxidant effect of aged garlic extract. This study will also compare the oxidative status in heavy smokers with that in non-smokers.
- Trial name
- NCT02019368
- Testing
- Aged garlic extract
- Where
- Japan
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hiroshima University
HEAVY TOBACCO SMOKERS
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) Effects on Cognitive Function, Craving and Psychosocial Factors in Heavy Cigarette Smokers
The purpose of this study is to assess effects of Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) as an add-on novel supplement on quality of life, cognitive function, craving and psychosocial factors in heavy cigarette smokers.
- Trial name
- NCT01284660
- Testing
- DHA
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hillel Yaffe Medical Center
Cigarette Smoking, Smoking Cessation
Benefits of Tobacco Free Cigarette
Background. Smoking is considered a global public health problem. For this reason, the smoking dependence was called by experts as a global epidemic.
- Trial name
- BETOFREE (NCT02422914)
- Testing
- Smoking cessation program TFC and activity tracker, Smoking cessation program TFC-free and activity tracker, Smoking cessation program and activity tracker
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 210 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Milan
Smoking Cessation
The Effectiveness of Using E-Cigarettes for Smoking Cessation and Decreasing Risk of Diseases Among Heavy Smokers
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate effectiveness of using e-cigarettes as harm reduction strategy for smoking cessation and decreasing risk of diseases in heavy smokers.
- Trial name
- NCT05639790
- Testing
- Electronic cigarettes + Health Counselling, Health Counselling
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shenzhen Smoore Technology Limited
Healthy Volunteers, Moderate to Heavy Smokers
Study to Evaluate the Food Effect of Single-dose Bioavailability of Pracinostat in Healthy Adult Subjects
Open label study of Pracinostat will be tested to assess the effect of food on the single-dose pharmacokinetics in healthy non-smoking and smoking adult subjects under fasted and fed conditions.
- Conditions
- Healthy Volunteers, Moderate to Heavy Smokers, Non-smokers
- Trial name
- HVFE (NCT02058784)
- Testing
- pracinostat
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Helsinn Healthcare SA
Lung Cancers
Identification and Validation of Blood-Based Biomarkers for Early Detection of Asymptomatic Lung Cancer in High-Risk Heavy Smokers
The goal of this observational study is to develop and evaluate a blood test for asymptomatic heavy smokers to screen for those at highest risk of developing lung cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT06816121
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 350 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Everest Detection, Inc.
Marijuana Use
Effects of a Range of Naltrexone Doses in Combination With Smoked Marijuana
The purpose of this study is to determine if the subjective effects of marijuana will be decreased by low-doses (< 25 mg) of naltrexone and increased by high-doses (> 50 mg) of naltrexone.
- Trial name
- NCT00403117
- Testing
- Naltrexone 12 Mg+ Active Marijuana (3.27% THC), Naltrexone 25 Mg + Active Marijuana (3.27% THC), Naltrexone 50 Mg+ Active Marijuana (3.27% THC)
- Volunteers
- 49 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- New York State Psychiatric Institute
Cancer
Green Tea Anticancer Mechanisms in Smokers
The purpose of this study is to determine whether green tea may lower the risk of certain cancers.
- Trial name
- NCT01162642
- Testing
- Green Tea
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Philip Diaz
Cigarette Smoking-Related Carcinoma, Tobacco-Related Carcinoma
Broccoli Sprout/Broccoli Seed Extract Supplement in Decreasing Toxicity in Heavy Smokers
This randomized early phase I trial studies how well broccoli sprout/broccoli seed extract supplement works in decreasing toxicity in heavy smokers.
- Trial name
- NCT03402230
- Testing
- Broccoli Sprout/Broccoli Seed Extract Supplement, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Questionnaire Administration
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Cigarette Smoking-Related Carcinoma
Testing the Effect of the Broccoli Seed and Sprout Extract, Avmacol ES, on the Cancer Causing Substances of Tobacco in Heavy Smokers
This phase II trial tests whether broccoli seed and sprout extract works to break down cancer causing substances of tobacco in heavy smokers. Smokers are at increased risk for developing lung, head and neck, and other cancers.
- Trial name
- NCT05121051
- Testing
- Biospecimen Collection, Broccoli Sprout/Broccoli Seed Extract Supplement, Questionnaire Administration
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 135 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Smoking Cessation
Nicotine Substitute Prescribed at Hourly Intake or ad Libitum for Heavy Smokers Willing to Quit
Objective: To assess the impact of instructional guidance in the regular use of use nicotine nasal spray (NNS) on the true use of NNS during the first three weeks of smoking cessation for heavy smokers who are willing to quit.
- Trial name
- SUNIC (NCT00861276)
- Testing
- Nasal Spray Nicotine Substitute (Experimental), Nasal Spray Nicotine Substitute (ad libitum)
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Lausanne